Pre-Multimedia Journalism, A.A. (General Transfer)

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list.  Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

• JR 251 - News Writing and Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of four (4) courses from the list below. Courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. For assistance, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member, in addition to viewing the “Transfer Notes” section below.

• JR 252 - Advanced News Writing and Reporting Credit Hours: 3
• JR 253 - Journalism - Internship Credit Hours: 2
• COM 254 - Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
• COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• EN 249 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
• Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
• Open Elective - 3 Credit  Credit Hours: 3
• Open Elective - 3 Credit  Credit Hours: 3

If transferring to Grand Valley State University, you should select JR 252  and COM 135  as part of your Program Elective Courses.                       

If transferring to Ferris State University, you should select EN 249 , JR 252 , JR 253 , and COM 254 .                

If transferring to Eastern Michigan University, you should select EN 249  and JR 252  as part of your Program Elective Courses. 

If transferring to Western Michigan University, you should select JR 252 , JR 253 , and COM 254  as part of your Program Elective Courses.                        

If transferring to Central Michigan University, you should select COM 254  as part of your Program Elective Courses.

Open Elective Courses

In addition to the above coursework, you will need to take other GRCC courses to complete your degree. 

The GRCC course listed below may be helpful for students pursuing a Journalism major at a 4-year institution and is a recommended open elective. However, the course listed below may not satisfy specific program or major requirements at your 4-year institution. For maximum transferability, all courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. 

• COM 266 - Fundamentals of Public Relations  Credit Hours: 3

The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete this Pre-Major will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Total Credit Hours

60

Program Notes

It is recommended that students take JR 251  and JR 252  their first year at GRCC. This will allow students an opportunity to jump into real-world reporting experience working as a staff member at The Collegiate during their first year at the college. 

Transfer Notes

Be aware that many 4-year institutions limit the number of credits that you can transfer from GRCC, and have final determination regarding the transferability and applicability of GRCC courses. Contact the 4-year institution to which you intend to transfer for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability and applicability of courses/credits. It is recommended that you meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.